So, Zack was eating Chinese food recently and got a fortune that read, "If you're feeling down, then try throwing yourself into work."For Zack, he saw only the pitfalls of his past - pushing too hard and too far and ending up with medical issue

Staying a chapter ahead

Jun 15th, 2022 37m 10s

So, how do you stay ahead of the competition? How can you beat out the competition? How can you win jobs, even without a huge level of experience? By staying a chapter ahead.Now, it doesn't have to be literal. You don't have to be reading ahead

Lunch is for Lunchin'

Jun 8th, 2022 44m 24s

https://youtu.be/wZd26nK9H6EWhen it comes to your lunchbreak, it's one of the most important parts of your day. Just remember this phrase: work is for workin' & lunch is for lunchin'In this episode, we discuss the crucial nature of the lunchbre

Don't aim at success

Jun 1st, 2022 37m 42s

In this episode, we discuss a section from a book that Jason is reading. It's from "Man's Search for Meaning," by Viktor Frankl. In this part of his book, Frankl writes:“Don't aim at success. The more you aim at it and make it a target, the mor

Unhealthy Competition

May 25th, 2022 33m 8s

This week on Hustle Machine we discuss football. No, we're not a football show, but we take a look at the unhealthy dog eat dog competition often seen in the football world and see how it related to the toxic world of hustle culture. Zack conne

Being Your Own Boss

May 18th, 2022 32m 37s

Today we're talking about being a boss! After a bit of rambling about The Lonely Island, The Office, John C. Reiley, and The Boss, we get started.Being your own boss isn't easy, but it's a lifestyle and professional choice that many folks make.

Just Get Started

May 11th, 2022 35m 32s

Let get started, shall we?Alternatively, we thought about calling this episode, "Just Do It," but we have reservations about being sued by Nike.So, getting started? Today's show is all about getting you ready to take the next step with your bus

What Can I Get From You Networking

May 4th, 2022 34m 3s

Can we start off by just appreciating how great Zack’s cold open to the episode was? Let’s take a moment. 1… 2… 3…Okay. Moving on.Let’s get back to the roots of our show today: talking about hustle culture and working to redefine the toxic mind

Toxic Thinking & Hustle Culture

Apr 27th, 2022 38m 3s

This week on Hustle Machine, Zack's got beef. And apparently Jason is ready for him to dish!Zack saw an influencer recently post about being in a gym. They were up early. The gym was empty. Then, the influencer began to shame their followers (u

Ugly Brain Babies (and dealing with criticism)

Apr 20th, 2022 30m 50s

Today’s episode is all about criticism, so try to be gentle in the comments if you don’t like it, OK?There’s a lot to criticize, whether for good or ill, in this episode. We work on breaking the fourth wall of the internet in the early going, w

Rotisserie chicken at the back of Costco

Apr 13th, 2022 25m 38s

Because we know you’re here for our witty banter as much as our extensive business acumen, we once again start off on a lighter note this week, talking about the etiquette of headphone fashion choices and castigating Zack for his debilitating A

Should you dress for success?

Apr 6th, 2022 39m 59s

It took us 17 or 18 takes to get this one in the books because Jason’s computer kept freezing up, including at least once early in this final shoot. Find any more instances of him freezing up to win a prize! Warning: Hustle Machine can make no

Listen to your gut bugs

Mar 30th, 2022 24m 58s

To start with, a disclaimer: no one at Hustle Machine is a licensed medical practitioner and neither Jason nor Zack are qualified to give medical diagnoses or professional health advice.Yes, it’s that sort of episode this week, the sort that st

Committing to Goals

Mar 23rd, 2022 37m 28s

Today’s episode of Hustle Machine is our longest yet, partly because we spend the first half dozen minutes of the episode on our new focus on funny stories about Zack’s bad work habits and unfortunate timing at his old radio station gig.We also

Overwhelmed by To-Do Lists

Mar 16th, 2022 28m 49s

Sadly, our faithful viewers just miss out this week on our wonderful dancing intro, which Zack cut off right before the cameras went live. Jason, at least, demonstrates his record scratch technique, so look forward to that in the opening minute

Differentiators & the Dead Letter Office

Mar 9th, 2022 28m 23s

Today’s episode of Hustle Machine is, admittedly, unfinished, or at least only covers part of the topic. We’ll tell you that upfront because, honestly, we could discuss aspects of this week’s topic for hours on end and we try not to strain anyo

The Time is Now

Mar 7th, 2022 31m 50s

We considered a lot of names for this episode, from “When It’s Time to Fly” to “When It’s Time to Jump Out of an Airplane.” We apparently had aviation on the mind when we were discussing this week’s theme of choosing the right time to take that

Get That Mindset Right

Mar 4th, 2022 24m 10s

Welcome to episode 2 of the Hustle Machine! “If you want to go to outer space, go to outer space.”That’s the advice we found from a certain 9-year-old to her older sister and we encourage it wholeheartedly here at Hustle Machine. We just hope t

Start the Hustle

Mar 2nd, 2022 24m 8s

Welcome to the first episode of Hustle Machine, our new podcast designed for the entrepreneurial community.We’re Jason Marlowe and Zack Tatum, co-founders of Market House, a website design company specializing in branding and automation, but th

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